Defence in the Media: 21 April

Today’s news summary covers the conclusion of a rape trial, defence spending, Help for Heroes and recognition for the Army and Royal Navy as some of the top employers of...
Today’s news summary covers the conclusion of a rape trial, defence spending, Help for Heroes and recognition for the Army and Royal Navy as some of the top employers of...
Of interest for Defence in today’s news, President Barack Obama is reportedly planning to send an extra 250 soldiers to Syria to help in the fight against Daesh, bringing the...
There are further tributes to Captain David Seath in today's Defence-related news coverage, as well as a report on the use of enhanced Paveway bombs to destroy a Daesh tunnel...
...an infographic to explain the new capability of the Protector and holds a statement from the MOD. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: These new drones will provide cutting edge...
...is below, but it's important to remember that the new 65,000 tonne Queen Elizabeth class carriers, the largest the Royal Navy has ever built, will renew Britain's carrier strike ability...
...swimming, wheelchair racing and the handbike. In the basketball prelims the UK team beat New Zealand and the Netherlands and will face Denmark in the semi-finals next Thursday. Kirsty said:...
...Alex Krol and Andy McErlean in the wheelchair tennis semi-final - the UK controlled the pace and took the set 6-2. They will now face New Zealand in Thursday's final....
In today's defence-related news there's coverage of the British Army bomb disposal team's part in the response to the Old Trafford bomb scare, and features on the new Dambusters of...
This morning’s defence news includes reports the UK will play a leading role in defending Poland and the Baltic states by contributing a framework battalion on the Eastern flank and...
Today's Defence news includes the Red Arrows and Afghanistan. RED ARROWS This morning’s Times and Telegraph both pick up on the story that the Red Arrows will not perform aerobatic...